Suffolk Food Hall Bluebell Walk

Today we reprised a perennial favourite walk from Suffolk Food Hall.

Scotney Castle

On our way home from Eastbourne today we made use of our National Trust membership to visit Scotney Castle, near Tunbridge Wells in Kent.

Goodbye Eastbourne

Today was the end of our trip to Eastbourne.

Lewes Walk

Today was the third day of our Eastbourne trip.

Pevensey Castle Walk

Today we are on the second day of our visit to Eastbourne.

Beachy Head Walk

We are in Eastbourne for a few days walking, with some doing the 1066 country walk. tomorrow and Saturday. This afternoon we did a walk to Beachy Head and beyond.

Coddenham Walk

Today we did a new walk from Coddenham in an interesting walk of 3 loops away from and back towards the village in different directions.

Easter Celebrations

We have had nearly a houseful for Easter.

Apple Blossom Time

The apple tree in our front garden...

Absinthe #2

I thought I'd have another go at making absinthe.

Weekend Quick Cryptic 127 - Solution

Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's my turn. 

You can find a link to the crossword here and the answers below.  Feel free to leave any comments or questions here as you would do on  TfTT .  You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Weekend Quick Cryptic 127 - The Hills Are Alive

This time it is my turn to provide the fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic crossword, Number 127 in the series. The title "The Hills Are Alive" is a clue to the theme. Can you find all the thematic answers in the completed grid?

You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info. As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues).  I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here.  

Halesworth Walk

Today we did another "training" walk for Eastbourne, a walk of 15 1/2 miles from Halesworth to Saxmundham along the East Suffolk Lines path.

The Three Dragons Walk

Today, at Joyce's request, I led a favourite walk for this time of year from Bures St. Mary - the Three Dragons walk.

Kersey Mill Walk

Most of the walks on the blog recently have been longer walks, but here's a shorter one. This morning we went out to for a walk to enjoy the spring weather before lunch.

K is for Kettleburgh Walk

Today we reached K in our alphabet of walks with K for Kettleburgh.

Chasing the Green Fairy

Image from Spirits of France 

Regular readers may recall I have recently made some absinthe. With the family all together on Mothers' Day I gave them all a taste and Sarah must have remembered what I told them about Chasing the Green Fairy.

J is for Jolly Sailor Walk

Today we reached J in our alphabet of walks - J is for Jolly Sailor.

Barrow Walk

Today William came to visit early and we decide to go for a walk before lunch. Although it's a walk I've done a few times, including a couple of times before with Dawn, William hasn't so we did a walk from Barrow.

Bradfield Woods

Today we had our first trip to Bradfield Woods of the year to see some spring flowers.

Garboldisham Walk

Today we had a "training walk" for our forthcoming Eastbourne trip where some will be undertaking the 31 mile 1066 walk over two days.

Weekend Quick Cryptic 126 - Solution

Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's Sawbill's turn. 

You can find a link to the crossword here and the answers below.  Feel free to leave any comments or questions here as you would do on  TfTT .  You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Weekend Quick Cryptic 126 - by Sawbill

Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's Sawbill's turn, Number 126 in the series. 

You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info. As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues).  I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Belchamp St Paul Walk

It was the first Thursday of the month today and time for the first Bury St. Edmunds U3A Longer Walks Group walk.

A Letter from The Sunday Times

Look what came through the post yesterday.